Norton Fitzwarren Church School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA2 6TB · Somerset
#1138 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10463 of 15,697 nationally
About Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Norton Fitzwarren Church School is a academy primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 306 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1138th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 306; capacity filled 94.4%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Norton Fitzwarren Church School ranks 29th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Norton Fitzwarren Church School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 306
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Staplegrove Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 1.3 km away
Bishops Hull Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.6 km away
Taunton School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
667 students · 2.2 km away
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
588 students · 2.2 km away
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students · 2.3 km away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 2.8 km away
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 2.9 km away
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
423 students · 2.9 km away
St Andrew's Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 2.9 km away
Wellsprings Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hamp Academy
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
307 students
Broadstone First School
Broadstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
305 students
E-ACT Hareclive Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
305 students
E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School
Montpelier · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
308 students
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norton Fitzwarren Church School a good school?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School has a Success Index (England) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1138 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Norton Fitzwarren Church School rank in South West?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School ranks #1138 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10463 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School had 306 students in 2025.
Is Norton Fitzwarren Church School a primary school or a secondary school?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norton Fitzwarren Church School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.